Lyrics

On the News
Parody of "On the Loose" performed by Saga and written by Michael Sadler
(Mark 1:28, 11:15-18, 15:22; John 19:17; Matthew 27:33; Luke 4:14, 5:15, 23:33, 24:36-53; Acts 1:1-11)

One day You were in a stable
The next You come and rock the hall
But I think Jerusalem's worried
That You are heading for a fall
I see You prophesy, I watch dissension grow
I see them seeking from You what sells
And then, instead of preaching inclusion
I see You preaching on something else

No one can top You now — Tonight You're on the news
Though one will sell You out — Tonight You're on the news
No one can top You now — Tonight You're on the news
Though one will sell You out — Tonight You're on the news

I mean no harm — it's dangerous to say things
Whenever Truth's on trial
They've hooked their minds on idols
And they've been obfuscating for a while
When they're faced with the facts
Then I think they're poleaxed
You know their outraged sound
I can stand with You or hide myself
With the angry hornets flyin' around

No one can talk real loud — They might die on the news
No one can help You out — They might die on the news
No one can talk real loud — They might die on the news
No one can help You out — They might die on the news

The time You flipped those tables
Was the final straw that shocked them all
There were deadly implications
Your feet were headed for "The Skull"
But now the cross is gone at Your Ascension, though
We can't keep it all to ourselves
And while they're busy preaching persecution
We'll be reaching above for help

No one can lock us down — Tonight we're on the news
Your words compel us now — Tonight we're on the news
No one can lock us down — Tonight we're on the news
Your words compel us now — Tonight we're on the news
No one can lock us down — Tonight we're on the news
Your words compel us now — Tonight we're on the news

Mark 1:28
News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.